The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-01-29
BRUTAL FIGHT
For Fifty Dollars = Two Mon Frishtfully
punlshel.

For Fifty Dollars Two Mon FrIchtfully
Punished.
C1SclSNATr, Jan. 2S.-One OF the gamest
and hardeut fought prizs fights that eycr
occurred in this vicinity took place not q
thousand miles from Cumminsvile short
ly after II o'clock last night. The princi.
pals were Frank Martin, young follow
| who has quite local reputation a scrsr.
per, and his opponent an unknown. The
fight was under tho Quesnsberry rules.
, with two-ounce gloves, for q purse of $50.
| which vas contributed by abou. twenty.
| tive gentlemen, made up OF busineas men,
physicians and q sprinklipg OF local
spor.u.
Martin sabout twenty.three years of
age, and weighs in the neighborhood OF
l45 pounds. The unknown tipped the
beams OF 13S pounds, and from appear
ances wGs not over eighteen years OF age,
The betting Tas largely in favor OF Martin,
although the unknown had number of
friends who were willing to nut their
money and faith in the youugster.
The place selected for the mill was in
Becluded barn on the. outskirts OF Curu.
mlnsville. 1t was good selection, even
though the sound OF the mace and fou-
horn was distinctly discernibe. In fact,
a blue.coat who Was attracted by lipht
in the barn walked to the place aud look-
ed into window. A horse.blauket
served the purpose OF curtain, and all
| view, from the outside wa9 cut Of.
Just before midnight everything was in
readiness, and time was called for the
| First Rcund.-Both men sprapg foy.
ward as though eager ior the fray. Mar
tin eho1ed desire 10 puuh matters, and
msde for his smaller opponent like q mad
bull. The unknown, however, wss up to
such tricks aud stepped nimbly to one
side and dealt Martin stinging blow on
the right cheek. Mar,in, surprised lit
tie, appeared more caution5, and landed
two blows on the unkIown's bread basket,
Hard infighting followed, in which Martin
got olightly the worst Of it. He biled his
time, and Just before time was called
caught the uukEownin the jugular, knock
ing him fiat and drawing first blood.
Second Round-Martin seemed mora
conGdent, and forced the fighting. Tho
unknown seemed to be working for his
opponents stomach, whore meat Of bis
bloWs fell. MARTIN, in this manner work
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at the conclusion OF the round the nm
known was bleeding from several cuts
about tho face, and one OF his eyes YVES
fast closing. r5Ft
u Third Round--The unknown seemed TO
have regained his second wind, and ho
went hercely at Martin. The latter re-
ceived considerable punishment about the
iaco, and hsd the unknown followed up
his advantage the fight you'd have result.
cd differently. Martin clinched to cave
tpunishment, and the unknown loet his
advantage. It took considerable time to
separate tho com mbatnnte, and when 1t was
accomplished both were badly winded.
The unknown showed the most punish
msn., and his face boro tho appearance of
raw beefsleak. Martin was bloody, and
his injuries not go apparent as those Of
his opponents. y
! Fourth Round - Martin showed IN
grosgy, while the caro- administered to tho
unknown showed plainly in his favor.
From this time on the fight became bru.
tai, and they even raned blows on each
other, without regard to science or the
rules OF prizc-Gehiing. Martin dealt the
unknown q stunning blow on tho fore-
head, and as he was fAl;ng, caught hita
with left-hander in the butt OF tha car,
The unknown went down like log and
was barely. able to stagger to his feet be-
fore tho expiration OF the ten.seconds. As
he aroee be WAS given another blow in the
| shape Of m upper cut and had no time
been called would have been done ior.
He was assisted to hts corner and advised
to give up tho fglt. He persisted, how
ever, that the fight 60 90, much against
tho Wish Of even tho spectators. -.
Fifth and last round--Alartin was con.
tdent, md, as tho unknown walked or
rather staggered TO the center OF lhs ring, I.
he caught him between the eyes, Telling
him like An OK. The PROSTATE man rnads
several efforts to regain his feet, swayei
back and FORTH for an instant, and then.
with a groan, sank Unconscious on the
floor. .-..-5r--7z---.--e:ssz
This OF course ended tho fight, and
Martin Tas declared the victor and
awarded the stakes. 4 physician who
WAS present looked alter the unknown. He
was horribly beaten, and it took nearly
fifteen minutes hard work before lie re-
gained consciousness. e0..g.
The fight was tho most brutal and
bloody that ever took place in this vicini.
ty, short as it was, and it will be aoyeral
weeks before either Of the principals will
be presentable. 8,5l ,Tcgl
The police received inform alton OF the
mill, but were unable to locate it, 30
quietly had it been arranged.
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